Resistance by Samit Basu
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I won this on Goodreads Giveaway and it sounded great but it was really hard to get through the majority of the story. I found out that it was a sequel to another book Turbulence, which I didn't know....(Maybe I sould have read more into it but it sounded great and I jumped the gun)But since it was a sequel there was a lot I did not understand.

The beginning was difficult but then it got alittle better towards the middle-end which made it more intriguing and held my attention longer.




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The Director by David Ignatius
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I won this book on Goodreads and to be honest it is not my usual kind of genre and it was a little tricky getting through it but once I got into the middle it flowed fairly well and I started to get more into it. Def a good read.

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Bird with the Heart of a Mountain by Barbara Mariconda
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I won this book in one of the giveaways here on GR and I admit I enjoyed it but wanted more. The book held my interest and I read it pretty fast. I understood the plot and characters but there was so much left unsaid. I wanted to know what happened to the others in her life. I wanted to know more about the gypsies. There could have been more to the story. I felt that it was just cut off. I just wish there was more story in the book.

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Review: The Paperbark Shoe - Goldie Goldbloom

Genre: Historical Fiction

Format: Trade Paperback/ARC

ISBN: 9780312674502

Pages: 384

Published: March 2011

Rating: 3/5 Stars

I really wanted to love this book. I did, but I didn't. I was up and down throughout the whole book. It truly was a great story about Australia during WWII and the effects on the Italian prisoners and I loved the whole story but there were things that just didn't hold me up. I kept saying "This is great" and I keep going and then I would hit a stump and be saying "how much longer?". I just kept staying unfocused and many points just weren't holding me.

I truly feel in love with Mudsey though and she was the best part of the whole book. I just felt so sorry and so proud of her. She just wanted to be loved and just wasn't getting what she truly deserved. But she said strong all throughout and even though she seemed so strong she had a "kid" moments which was amazing. If you are going to read this just keep in mind that it may fall off at times but it is still a good story.

Review: The Ghost Trap - K. Stephens

Genre: Fiction

Pages: 326 (ARC)

Format: Oversized Trade Paperback

Published: 2009

ISBN: 978098151471

Rating: 4/5

Another great free copy from the TNBBC via the publisher. At first I thought that I wouldn't like it as much as I did but I trust Lori (the super-mod from TNBBC) and she gave a pretty sweet review and how could I pass up a free copy??? SO I gave it a shot and boy am I glad I did!

This book sets the stage for lobster wars in Maine and how small towns function as a whole and the daily lives of it's people and how important it is to them all. These so-called wars are insane and get never let things go but it makes for a great story. Of course I loved Anya and Jamie but I just wish there was more sensitivity on Jamie's part since Anya's head injury. I can totally understand why Jamie gets a little off the handle with her because it can be frustrated. It is hard to handle someone like this especially since he has she her better and happy and now sort incompetent and fragile. But I just felt she was trying and she needed a little more support from him. Things could have worked out better but I don't think Jamie belongs in a small town and even though he made his way to big cities in the past, I don't feel like he is in the right mind set as the rest of the small townees.

I just love the way Stephen writes. She write the way people today talk (tawk). I like how she really describes the community. She has a real sense of description. I saw everyone and everything and then I looked at Stephen's website and there she had images of Maine and her friends and it made total and complete sense. The only negative I have is that some times I was a little lost and confused at where things were gonna go but then after a second or two I started to follow. I just hate to work so hard at books but I still gave it a high rating so my argument is small!

Blood Harvest - S.J. Bolton

Genre: Mystery
Format: ARC Softcover/hardcover
Pages: 421
ISBN: 9780312600518
Rating: 3.5 Stars

I am at a loss for words. I mean, I really did enjoy this but it seemed a little dragged at points. I did really enjoy the twists and turns and I liked the ending to a certain degree but something didn't quite sit well with me.

It took me some time to get through the book, but no fault to the author, I just had issues because of the missing and or dead toddlers. I have 2 little girls, 1 and 2 years old, so it was a little too close to home but after I pushed through I rather enjoyed it. The ending was a little troublesome to get through too because it was so sick and twisted but it worked. Somethings also didn't make sense to me but I think I may have to go back and read it again because I am sure it makes sense at some point.

Oh well, I gave it 3.5 stars and I am glad that I got a chance to read it and I thank those who allowed me to win the ARC.

From Ghetto to Greatness - Kevin "Coach" Brown

I was lucky to get this e-book from the author and although the writing wasn’t truly solid I still enjoyed the book. It was a quick read and it kept my attention at all times. The book grabs you right from the beginning with his train accident. It fully grabbed you and made you want to read more. I really enjoyed how he spoke of his life and made it simple and real. It was hard to read at times because of such sadness but it kept me wanting to read more. It is always nice to read about personal triumph. This story is definitely one of those books that show personal growth. He comes from such a hectic background and at times it looked like he was headed down the wrong path but he would change and be brought back to reality and with all his hardships he learned to cope with it and instead of making things more negative he made them into positives and now he helps people achieve what he had. It helps to have someone really care about you and understand what you are going through ion life and I really feel that he is a positive role model and personal helper to those who really need it. I recommend this book to anyone either looking for some positive reinforcements or simply for just a great read.